Buying a car is never easy considering that even if we want to buy a used car, the economic outlay is always important. There are many details that must be taken into consideration, from handling to the habitability of the vehicle, from safety to multimedia functions. In short, before buying a car it is good to consider all the options available to you. But which are the models to absolutely avoid?
Today we are bombarded from all sides, on all platforms, with advertisements for all kinds of cars. The commercials themselves describe them as incredible pieces of modern engineering, and big words are wasted to talk about the performance and the various features available to each model. However, what marketing tends to omit is the whole series of defects and malfunctions with which motorists will then find themselves battling.
So how can we not be scammed when we are buying a new or used car? In the case of new cars, you have to take some precautions, clearly don’t trust the high-sounding declarations of advertisements but always prefer the opinion of those who use a particular car model every day. Only in this way will you be able to have an impartial opinion on the vehicle. But what are the cars that should be absolutely avoided when we consider a new purchase?
Absolutely avoid these models, the official list
The first car we will talk about is the Reliant Robin. Actually this is now a classic car with its production ending in 1981. The main feature of this car was the three wheels. In fact, in the front there is a single wheel which made the car, as you can imagine, completely unstable even at low speeds.
Let’s move on instead to Chevrolet which with its Traverse in 2009 was intent on fleshing out the SUV sector of its catalogue. Too bad that the Reverse at its launch had several defects, some of which were quite serious. In fact, many buyers complained of problems with the air conditioning, the seats, the seat belt and even the petrol level measuring instruments. In short, a disaster…
Turning to German cars instead, the Volkswagen Tuareg peeps out. This model had numerous problems and defects, some of which were very expensive. The 2007 model in fact often had problems with the petrol pump which could cost up to 11,000 euros to repair and also with the EPC warning light with an outlay of 5000 euros.
The Mini Cooper also ends up on this list. In fact, this small English car was at the center of many complaints from customers, who reported many more or less serious problems with the engine. According to some statistics, the models of the first and second year in fact have almost 17 serious problems. A car that is certainly economical to purchase but which with maintenance is no longer so.
Finally last in our list is another German, namely the Mercedes Benz GL. This car, launched for the first time in 2006, was planned for the luxury category of the Mercedes catalogue. However, the numerous problems and delays suffered in production forced the presentation of a final model that was not quite 100% ready. Many customers among the numerous reported problems reported that the seat heating system could even catch fire.
